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AR SB298

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Burnett

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes death by lethal injection as a sentencing option for capital offenses, replacing it with life imprisonment as the primary sentence option
  • For capital murder defendants age 18 and older, provides two sentencing options: life imprisonment or life imprisonment without parole
  • For capital murder defendants under age 18, eliminates life imprisonment without parole as the only option and adds an alternative sentence of life imprisonment with possibility of parole after serving a minimum of 28 years
  • Amends the treason statute to eliminate death as a sentencing option, replacing it with life imprisonment or life imprisonment without parole

Legislative Description

Concerning The Available Sentences For A Capital Offense.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2015

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